Hey Ya, it's an all-star cast! Outkast, Lily Allen and Foster The People all confirmed as headline acts for Splendour In The Grass music festival

Legendary hip hop duo Outkast have been confirmed as the headline act for Splendour in the Grass 2014, confirming what fans have known for days.

News of their exclusive Australian show was leaked on their own website - and quickly taken offline - amid rumours the pair (real names Andre Benjamin and Antwan Patton) were lured Down Under with a seven figure paycheck.

The duo were a smash hit at this year's edition of the Coachella festival, which served as their reunion after a seven year hiatus.

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It's official: Outkast (Andre Benjamin and Antwan Patton) are heading down under to headline Splendour in the Grass 2014. They reunited after a seven year hiatus at this month's Coachella festival in California (pictured)

They will be joined in Byron Bay over July 25, 26 and 27 by a host of big names which was met with hype from festival-goers seconds after the lineup was released.

Outkast will no-doubt steal the show on the Friday, while indie rock group Two Door Cinema Club will play their only Australian show on Saturday. British pop star Lily Allen will headline on Sunday, joined by Aria-award winning group Foster the People and rap maestro Danny Brown.

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Splendour will return to the North Byron Parklands this year after succesful inaugural event in 2013 and organisers say the venue's natural acoustics will provide for an event like no other.

'Finally we can present Splendour in our very own Amphitheatre and we can’t wait to watch our 2014 lineup with you. Meet you left of the front of house mixing desk, next to the guy with the beard,' said co-producers Jessica Ducrou and Paul Piticco in a statement released with Monday's lineup announcement.

Pop idol: Lily Allen will round out an all-star Splendour 2014 on the Sunday

Fostering talent: Foster the People will be one of the big names to perform on the final day of this year's festival. Pictured is lead singer Mark Foster at this year's Coachella

Australian rock legends Hoodo Gurus will also play on the Friday.

Shortly after Monday's official announcement, the Twittersphere erupted with near-unanimous approval for the 2014 lineup.

Fiona Hashim wrote: 'SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS LINE UP IS SO GEWD OMG' while Madison opined: 'Gonna sit here and cry at the Splendour in the Grass lineup bc I'll be on a plane from London at the time'.

Esmeralda Herrera wrote on the Splendour in the Grass Facebook page: 'Thank you for making waking up early the best thing ever!!'

Fever pitch: Excitement over this year's announcement catapaulted 'Splendour' to the top of the Twitter trend list in Australia

Superstars: Dan McNamee (left) of Art vs Science and Dallas Green (aka City and Colour) are among the international guests

Others were less glowing with their praise, including university student Casey Leneve who tweeted: 'I'd like to go to Splendour in the Grass just to go hipster watching.'

Whatever the cybersphere's overall opinion, promoters would have been thrilled to see Splendour reach the top non-promoted trend position on Twitter throughout Wednesday morning.

At least eight of the dozens of artists performing at this year's event will be playing their only Australian shows at the festival.

Tickets go on sale at 9am on May 2 through Moshtix and start at $149 for a single day.

Oh joy: Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy (pictured at The Fillmore in Detroit, Michigan) will feature in this year's stellar lineup

Cat's of the bag: Outkast leaked their Splendour booking on their website days ago but the announcement was quickly taken down